A Quick Guide to Leather Jackets (The Most Versatile Outerwear Staple)

hi everyone! today is a different style video for me but it was fun going down this rabit hole while researching for this video! i'n this video I share a brief history of the leather jacket from its origins as military gear to its rise in rock n roll, as well as notable designers and icons who made leather jackets what they are today. I also discuss what to look for when buying a leather jacket, and why I believe it is the best outwear staple to have in your closet. at the end I share some of my favorite fashion inspo and how to style a leather jacket. I hope you guys like this video! dont forget to subscribe :) ilyyyyy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- chapters: 00:00-00:29 a quick guide to leather jackets 00:29-01:27 the beginning (1920's, Irvin Schott, the "Perfecto") 01:27-02:28 the rise (1970's, Vivienne Westwood, Rock n Roll) 02:28-02:57 1980's 02:57-04:08 1990's (hip-hop, the 8-Ball, the supermodels) 04:08-04:32 designers 04:32-05:15 the benefits of a leather jacket 05:15-06:10 what to look for when shopping for a leather jacket 06:10-07:03 genuine vs faux leather 07:03-09:36 how to style leather jackets ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: A Brief Yet Interesting History Of Leather Jackets Smith, https://leatherskinshop.com/blogs/default-blog/brief-history-of-leather-jackets Most Popular Designer Leather Jackets for Men & Women 2022 Trend and LeeLeo, https://www.palaleather.com/blogs/leather-trend/designer-leather-jackets Devaney, Susan. “19 Times Kate Moss Proved You Need a Classic Leather Jacket in Your Life.” British Vogue, British Vogue, 13 Oct. 2022, https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/kate-moss-leather-jacket-style. “Eight-Ball Jacket.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Aug. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-ball_jacket. Independence Brothers. “The First Leather